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If a circle C passing through the point (4,0) touches the circle x2+y2+4x-6y=12 externally at the point (1,-1), then the radius of C is
MathematicsCircleTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 5
  • B 25
  • C 57
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5

Given equation of circle :

x2+y2+4x-6y=12

Now equation of tangent to this circle at 1,-1 is

T=0x-y+4 x+12-6 y-12=12

x-y+2x+2-3y+3=12

3x-4y-7=0

 

Now equation of circle touching the line 3x-4y-7=0 at 1, -1 is

x-12+y+12+λ 3x-4y-7=0     ...i

 It passes through 4, 0

4-12+0+12+λ 3×4-4×0-7=0λ=-2

Put λ=-2 in (i) we get equation of required circle

x-12+y+12-2 3x-4y-7=0

x2+y2-8x+10y+16=0

Radius=-42+52-16=5

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